Section 100 Nigeria Police Act
Section 100 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Drinking of alcohol or use of psychotropic substances and stimulants while on duty. It is under Part XII (Offences) of the Act. It provides as follows:
(1) While on duty, a police officer shall not take any intoxicating liquor, psychotropic substances or stimulants, where he does, he shall be punished in accordance with the police disciplinary procedures.
(2) A person who–
(a) knowingly harbours or entertains, or either directly or indirectly, gives any intoxicating liquor, psychotropic substance or stimulant to any police officer while on duty, or permits any such police officer to abide or remain in his house unlawfully; except in cases of extreme urgency ; and
(b) by threats or by offer of money, gift, spirits, liquors, psychotropic substances or stimulants induces or attempts to induce any police officer to commit a breach of his duty as a police officer or to omit any part of such duty, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of at least ₦50,000.
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